Yer A Wizard Harry: The Harry Potter Bookclub

Cheers, mates! It's time to talk about Hogsmeade! But mostly Butterbeer! Because yum.This week on a very special episode of Yer a Wizard, Harry, we head to the kitchen! We try our hands at three different recipes for butterbeer and give YOU the lowdown on the best of the bunch (see all recipes below). And of course, the Quizzich cup continues and we talk about Lupin and Boggarts.Bijaya's ButterbeerIngredients1/2 cup butterscotch sauce (use 1/3 cup for a less sweet version)4 cups apple cider1/2 cup bourbon, or more or less to your taste (optional)1 cup ginger beer OR sub ginger ale2 tablespoons vanilla2 tablespoons butterWhipped cream, for garnishEdible Gold Stars or cinnamon, for garnishDirections1. Combine the butterscotch sauce, apple cider and bourbon in a large pot and cook over medium heat until steaming, about five minutes.2. Stir in the ginger beer and cook another 1-2 minutes or until warmed through. Remove from heat and stir in butter and vanilla. Ladle into mugs.3. Serve with whipped cream and cinna

Be not afraid, class! Today's podcast isThis week, the Quizzich Cup gets – dare we say it – hotter, and Bijaya reveals herself as a savant. We also let the boggart out of the closet and learn to fight it – thanks, Professor Lupin! And we discuss what our own personal boggarts would be.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sit my children, sit! Pour yourselves a cuppa and let us see what your future holds. (This podcast. It holds this podcast.)The Quizzich Cup heats up – can Bijaya and Sarah catch up? Will Michael ever be stopped?? We also glance into the future – which obviously holds death – and look into the past and learn a heck of a lot more about Professor Sybil Trelawney.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Yuletide, friends and foes alike! We decided to stay at Hogwarts over the holiday break in order to bring you a new episode.This week, the Quizzich Cup gets even more contentious – will we have a new leader? Or is Michael grabbing all of those house points? We also discuss the least popular members of the Wizarding Community – dementors (mean, smell like feet) and get a bit heavy (but hopefully hopeful?) with our dear listeners.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Cozy up to the bar and get a tankard of Firewhiskey, (a whole tankard? sure) we are settling into the Leaky Cauldron.This week we establish some ground rules in the Quizzich Cup (because certain Hufflepuffs are unable to keep it together), and talk about the practicalities of magic and non-magic rats. We also welcome a very special caller who has lots of Southern charm and plenty of theories on what exactly the flying lady spotted in Surrey could mean.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘Ello there, madams and sirs. Welcome aboard the Knight Bus where the chocolate is ‘ot and the English is questionable.This week, we continue an unprecedented streak in the Quizzich Cup (doping rumors abound – is Michael pumpkin juicing?) and take you behind the scenes of the Knight Bus – apparently the Wizarding World's sole piece of public ground transportation. We also share our thoughts on the new Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle deck building game.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When life gets tough, the tough blow up their aunt and get the heck out of dodge.This week, Aunt Marge visits the Dursleys and gets too much air. We also learn that not all dog lovers are nice people and Michael tries to spread false information about pitbulls. The hosts discuss their preconceptions about the Prisoner of Azkaban and they continue to battle each other for the Quizzich Cup.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh hi! Didn't see you there. What's it been, 3 weeks? Well, we missed you so much that we decided to come back with Season 3!!It's Harry's 13th birthday and he receives some mail at the Dursley's house. The hosts discuss their love and hate for the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (or Fantastic Beasts and the Men Who Love Them). The competition for the Quizzich Cup starts and the competitors are ready for it?!Thank you to all of our Kickstarter backers. We love and appreciate you very much!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THIS IS IT. THE END OF THE BOOK. (But not the podcast, thanks to all of you witches and warlocks.)While we obviously can't wait to find out of this gosh darn book ends, we are MOST excited to find out who wins The Second Annual Quizzich Cup. Who claims the cup??? (Spoiler alert: Not Sarah.)We also wrap up the book, give our thoughts on House Elf Liberation Rules, and finally decide: is this the least good Harry Potter book?Oh! And we still have one week left in our super awesome Kickstarter for Book 3! Get some cool stuff! Join us for a game of Fiasco! All the cool wizards are doing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who the f is the heir of Slytherin? Remember all that time you've been asking yourself this question?? Well, ponder no more because we meet him or her in this episode!! We also discuss what a fat snake would look like.  The race to win the Quizzich Cup sure is heating up. The trio is sharpening their brain knives to shiv each other.And hey! One more thing: We have launched our first ever Kickstarter! We love making the show, but we could use a little help – not to mention, there are super brilliant prizes including: Bijaya-knit scarves, gorgeous season art in various forms (mugs! shirts! bookmarks!), and access to exclusive content and live-streaming. So check it out!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here it is, good people. The eponymous chapter of The Chamber of Secrets!We finally go down the rabbit/snake hole, explore Slytherin's hidden lair, and ask the hard-hitting questions: Why is the Basilisk so short? Why can no one hear a not-so-giant snake slithering through the plumbing? Where does all the disappeared wizard poo go?! Oh, and the Quizzich Cup continues to be a sore spot.And hey! One more thing: We have launched our first ever Kickstarter! We love making the show, but we could use a little help – not to mention, there are super brilliant prizes including: Bijaya-knit scarves, gorgeous season art in various forms (mugs! shirts! bookmarks!), and access to exclusive content and live-streaming. So check it out: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners, do you hear that? Is that flapping noise the sound of the New Jersey Devil? Oh wait, its just the sound of THOUSANDS of moths coming for Sarah!In this week's episode, Michael, Sarah, and Bijaya discuss Aragog, Hagrid's trusted and cuddly giant spider-friend, whilst questioning Hagrid's logic in sending children to meet with his said (murderous) spider-friend. The Quizzich Cup rivalry is heating up (its Finch, not Flinch) and the gang talks about their phobias, past and present.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Announcement, Hogwartians: Quidditch is cancelled forever. Just kidding. Continue to fly on your death sticks.In this political season, it is only fitting that we get to know the (not-so) illustrious Cornelius Fudge, Minister of Magic. We also continue fighting aka playing the Quizzich Cup (and maybe get a little loopy), and learn a little bit more about the tragic, but moving and inspiring story of our favorite Scotswoman Minerva McGonagall.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you do when you find a diary someone tried to throw away? Why, you try to read it of course!!This week, find out who extends their lead in the trio's quest to win the Quizzich Cup! Michael, Sarah, and Bijaya talk about a secret diary, a different way of “time travel”, and find out who opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years ago. Plus, a friend of the podcast returns in a guest spot!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One piece of sage advice: never trust a hair you pluck off of someone's sweater to use for Polyjuice potion unless you are absolutely sure its human.This week, your favorite trio talk about their favorite trio and their experiment with the Polyjuice potion. Do they finally find out if Draco is the Heir of Slytherin? Also, we discuss who we would/would not want to turn into with the help of the Polyjuice potion and what their respective potions would taste like.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fifty points to you, dear listener, for making it thus far on our journey (or for defeating Voldemort – it's unclear the actual points metrics on this).This week we encounter the flaw in our Quizzich buzzer technology – and maybe earn a point or two (or half). Then, we talk openly about the Dueling Club where young children are encouraged to fire spells at one another with abandon, and we get a phone call from…California Governor Jerry Brown? Oh, and we also welcome special guest Mike Bachmann.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ready, set, and GO on your broomsticks! We have a very exciting episode: more of the Quizzich Cup, a Quidditch match, vanishing bones and more people being petrified!Plus, your mythical hosts discuss what monster could be going around Hogwarts petrifying people!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You! You following the spiders – are YOU the heir of Slytherin?! No? Well, we had to try because we are stumped as to who it could be.This week, we find ourselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, maybe sort of accidentally kill a cat? No. Petrify. We learn about polyjuice potion and BUM BUM BUMMM The Chamber of Secrets. And we ask callers to give us their theories on who might be the Heir of Slytherin, with…interesting results.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boo – scared ya! Not to worry; 'tis only us, your favorite people who discuss Harry Potter like our life depended on it (because it does).This week, Sarah almost remembers the rules of the Quizzich cup, we talk about Nearly Headless Nick's deathday party and the food he served, and you think you know about G-g-g-ghosts, but you have no idea!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Good day, our beautiful and talented Muggleborns! We know that you earned your way into this podcast and your dad definitely didn't bribe us to make this show just for you.This week, is there a turning tide in the Quizzich Cup? Will Michael lose his hold on first place? We also spend the week burping up slugs and discussing the new (old) North American Wizarding School – Ilvermorny. Which house are you in? Do you think it suits your personality? Let us know!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod, Tumblr at potterpod.tumblr.com, or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.